[Strawbale] re. Re: PEX, Concrete Slab, Fear of Death (by contractor) (Speireag Alden)

[Speireag Alden]

On 2008, Jan 01, at 14:49, MKL wrote:

> I am at the stage of  considering all things for the
> location and traditional weather patterns of the
> location of my intended build and find it interesting
> that you use electricity to heat your water . All the
> information I have indicates that you are paying
> probably more per Kwh. up there  in New Hampshire than
> we are in SW Ontario (the "low" cost of electricity is
> subsidized by taxpayers in Ontario) but perhaps there
> are  unknown variables in your decision to not use
> propane  over electricity or even wood…?

     Yup.  I'm putting on an addition (much more slowly than planned)  
and an electric heater can be moved around with impunity to suit the  
building situation.

     Eventually, most of our house heat will be solar and wood.  The  
ratio will depend on how well the solar part works out.

-Speireag.